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Black Economics: Solutions for Economic and Community ...

Jawanza Kunjufu

Jawanza Kunjufu examines how to keep black businesses and the more than $450 billion generated by them in the black community.

The Trip Back to Freedom

Jawanza Kunjufu

Explanation of and advice on showing respect to others.

Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys

Jawanza Kunjufu

Vol. 2- published by African American Images.

Motivating and preparing Black youth to work

Jawanza Kunjufu

How to reduce the dropout rate and motivate black children.

To be popular or smart: the Black peer group

Jawanza Kunjufu

Looks at how positive and negitive values are assigned by black youth culture.

Up Against the Wall

Jawanza Kunjufu

A boy from the projects in Chicago goes to school in the affluent suburbs and finds the same temptations of violence, drugs, and crime there as in the projects.

Self-Esteem Through Culture Leads to Academic Excellence

Jawanza Kunjufu

Part of a curriculum designed to increase the self-esteem and achievement of Black children through cultural awareness.

Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health!

Jawanza Kunjufu

This unique look at health care interprets scriptures of the Bible and adapts and applies the wisdom found there to modern ways of life.

Hip-hop Vs. MAAT: A Psycho/social Analysis of Values

Jawanza Kunjufu

Examines how a person's values affect their decisions on such controversial issues as abortion and gun control.

Lessons from History: A Celebration in Blackness

Jawanza Kunjufu

For ages 12+. Black history textbooks that show the strengths, weaknesses, victories, and mistakes of African Americans. Contains test questions and vocabulary exercises.

An African Centered Response to Ruby Payne's Poverty Theory

Jawanza Kunjufu

This challenge to influential educator Ruby Payne's theories about the impact of class differences and economics on teaching and learning puts forward other factors as better predictors of student performance.